I've got no great love for Murali (i've said on numerous occassions that I dont believe that his action is legit) BUT I really dont think anyone can say with any conviction that Murali cheated - it was good enough for the batsman to walk and he was 15 yards away or so.

In any event, it hardly changed the course of the match or the tournament

If the ball hits the ground then you must have some uncertainty as to whether you caught it. And batsmen generally expect the bowler to be honest.

29-04-2007, 08:45 AM

SJS

This seems less about whether Murali had an intention to cheat and more about giving vent to the, barely-under-the-skin, hate-Murali sentiments that keep surfacing at the minutest opportunity.

29-04-2007, 09:46 AM

Jono

**** thread.

29-04-2007, 10:50 AM

GGG

I am with Fiery on this one, the sooner he retires the better. Sri Lanka still deserved to be in the final howerver.

29-04-2007, 01:13 PM

Richard

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Originally Posted by Jono

**** thread.

Continuation of closed thread IMO, which is even worse.

29-04-2007, 03:32 PM

Smudge

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fiery

I expected you to disagree given that you seem to have something personal going on

:laugh:

Paranoia getting to you, buddy?

I saw the catch - while it was close, I don't think it was a clear-cut drop as you suggest. But keep working yourself into a lather over this if you want.

29-04-2007, 03:36 PM

Fiery

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voltman

:laugh:

Paranoia getting to you, buddy?

I saw the catch - while it was close, I don't think it was a clear-cut drop as you suggest. But keep working yourself into a lather over this if you want.

I'm over it now. Just needed an outlet :)

Dick Motz died last night :(

29-04-2007, 04:09 PM

Smudge

Yeah, saw that - a real bummer as he was a true tough-as-nails bloke in the mould of Colin Meads.

29-04-2007, 04:13 PM

Fiery

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voltman

Yeah, saw that - a real bummer as he was a true tough-as-nails bloke in the mould of Colin Meads.

True, he played for 18 months with a fractured spine ffs!

29-04-2007, 04:22 PM

shehanwije

Even after many replays, the commentators could not conclude either way if the catch was taken or not. Murali, in his post match interview, was absolutely sure that he had taken it...hence why he appealed, and quite rightly so.

This Lankan team plays with a high level of sportsmanship...look at Sanga not appealing after "catching" Gilly in the final....

Even after many replays, the commentators could not conclude either way if the catch was taken or not. Murali, in his post match interview, was absolutely sure that he had taken it...hence why he appealed, and quite rightly so.

This Lankan team plays with a high level of sportsmanship...look at Sanga not appealing after "catching" Gilly in the final....

No, in the post match interview his exact words were "I don't know, I haven't seen the replay".

29-04-2007, 04:32 PM

Richard

How exactly did he sound on that?

29-04-2007, 04:48 PM

Fiery

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard

How exactly did he sound on that?

Very cagey imo. Nervous smile when asked about it by Atherton

29-04-2007, 04:50 PM

Richard

OK. That is just the way he's always been, it should be borne in mind, but if he'd said it in a sarcastic manner (ie taking the piss out of those who claimed they knew better having watched on the monitor) then I'd know exactly what he meant.

29-04-2007, 05:00 PM

Fiery

People have misconstrued my rant about this as poor sportsmanship and even "blubbering" (thanks zinzan). I prefer to think of it as sticking up for my team. I don't like seeing them getting **** on by incidents like this in key games that could have changed the course of the match. At 114/3 we were well in with a chance...from that moment on, McCullum went next ball and then it all went to custard. Now I have to wait 4 more years :dry: (Thank god for the rugby WC)